Forgive me for causing you pain,
You are the unlikely person I have to hurt,
I am viewing our love circle the drain,
The end we can no longer divert.

I say farewell to your crumbling mask,
Hello to the intruder underneath,
Who are you? The enquiry I won't ask,
You never own what lies beneath.

Your outer skin surpasses perfection,
But you fail to show a darker side,
Afraid if you uncover that section,
You will squander your only spot to hide.

I clutched onto this dream too long,
Too tightly, believing you would change,
You could, but you don't realize what's wrong.
Our happy ending is right out of range.

The word goodbye is a heavy blow,
It lands like a fist, hitting your heart,
I know you say it aches to watch me go,
But it's far worse to be the one to depart.